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adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈskwer How to pronounce foursquare (audio)
Definition of foursquarenext
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions it's no time to be foursquare if you're asked whether a certain outfit makes a person look fat

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2
as in straight
going straight to the point clearly and firmly a foursquare evaluation of her performance that didn't mince words

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3
as in square
having four equal sides and four right angles the design of the foursquare Georgian mansion is strongly symmetrical, the wide central hallway being flanked by two rooms on either side

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foursquare

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adverb

as in openly
in an honest and direct manner asked him foursquare if he was ever going to propose to her

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Recent Examples of foursquare
Adjective
The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020 From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century. — Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018 Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records. — Deroy Murdock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foursquare
  1. outspoken
  2. straight
  3. square
  4. openly
  5. honest
  6. straightforward
  7. quadrate
  8. plain
Adjective
  • Engelbert has faced criticism from players for her overall leadership style, specifically from players who were outspoken about her lack of personal connection with them.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Americans, Trump at odds over data centers Lawmakers across the country, and on both sides of the political aisle, have become more outspoken against data centers as the national opinion shifts ahead of November's midterm elections.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • The latter, who defeated Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva in straight sets Saturday, is in pole position to take over from Aryna Sabalenka, but must reach the semifinals.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani has missed two straight games for the first time this season and hasn’t pitched since July, as the team prioritizes rest and a mental reset for their two-way star.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of straight
Adjective
  • In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Apply 1 pound of nitrogen fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet of lawn.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of square
Adverb
  • With it, Kim was able to adjust for the different camera angles and use openly available videos on Baseball Savant to identify the glove as a target and figure out miss distances.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bartiromo drew attention for taking a more openly conservative turn in her reporting at Fox after leaving CNBC, where her work had been largely apolitical.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
Adjective
  • Rational, honest people understand that a part of her appeal is to middle America, particularly white people in middle America.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a lot in this film to be honest, but the first one that comes to mind is probably a moment where Tyler is leading his group in a conversation with the king for the first time.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • What might have been an exciting matchup between two power hitters was instead a straightforward drubbing, largely because Osaka couldn’t serve at full power.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Grab this straightforward daily workhorse for a solid $180 off.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • The eyewear features a quadrate shield-lens, which is one piece that covers both eyes.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of quadrate
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  • By contrast, Murray Hill’s past was plain old bourgeois, and has been for a century.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Where once there were just plain old cherry or grape tomatoes, now there are Sugar Bombs, and Flavor Bombs, and Lolli Bombs and Sprinkles.
    — Kenny Malone, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
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